What AMbrace does

AMbrace BV is a Netherlands-based (Haarlem) private software company, founded in 2016 and operating with 11-50 employees, that provides a secure data management and streaming platform for additive manufacturing (3D printing) supply chains. The company was spun out of the 3D Makers Zone, a Dutch government-designated Smart Industry Fieldlab, and built its offering on a proven web-based industrial data exchange platform already used by hundreds of international manufacturers. Its core technology streams 3D printing files and manufacturing data from digital creation directly to trusted 3D printers, robotic arms, and CNC machines with zero human access, using hybrid encryption up to 4,096 bits, blockchain-based IP protection, role-based access controls, and interruption-resistant multi-thread transfer protocols.

The company serves large and medium-sized manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, marine, and machining & tooling industries, with sector-specific go-to-market channels for aerospace and automotive. Its product portfolio includes AM File Exchange (Basic and Premium tiers, a SaaS secure file sharing platform), the Secure AM Supply Chain Solution (end-to-end streaming into production machines), and the Digital Spare Parts Platform (a network enabling on-demand manufacturing of certified spare parts). The platform integrates with existing ERP/PLM applications and supports ADS/LDAP and OpenID Connect authentication.

AMbrace generates revenue through a mix of one-time software purchases, annual software leases, recurring maintenance contracts, hotline/support agreements, and separately billed professional services. Pricing is fully quote-based and not publicly disclosed. All contracts auto-renew annually with three-month notice for termination, and remissions are invoiced at 14-day payment terms. The company distributes directly through enterprise field sales, with no channel partners, resellers, or platform integrations beyond its own products.

Name

AMbrace

Legal name

Ambrace BV

Website

https://ambrace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMbrace is a Netherlands-based B2B software company that provides a secure streaming and data management platform for industrial additive manufacturing, enabling manufacturers to transfer 3D printing files directly to trusted printers and CNC machines with end-to-end encryption.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Additive Manufacturing Software

akta.pro primary industry

Consulting, Advisory & Technology Transfer (AM Adoption) (IMAAAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerospace & Defense (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAA), Energy & Power (Oil & Gas, Turbines, Nuclear, Renewables) (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAE), Industrial Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures & Molds (End-Use Production Assets) (IMAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Additive manufacturing software
• Secure file exchange
• 3D printing data management
• Digital spare parts
• Manufacturing supply chain security

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Purchase: One-time purchase of AMbrace software including object code and digital user manuals. Customer receives perpetual non-exclusive license for internal use at contractually agreed location.
2. Software Lease: Annual lease contract including software maintenance. Automatically renews for another year unless terminated with three months notice. Installation not included; additional support services agreed separately.
3. Software Maintenance: Maintenance contract for purchased software covering new software versions, support for operating systems and third-party integrations, higher operating comfort, more powerful versions, new functionalities, and error removal. 60-day notice period for contract changes.
4. Support/Hotline Agreement: Service contingent at AMbrace hotline providing shorter response times, extended support hours, and ability to handle non-AMbrace errors within service contingent. Additional hours at hourly rate defined in quotation.
5. Professional Services: Additional services such as software installation, employee training, integration of customer-specific adjustments, connecting new software products, and adapting to changed hardware architecture billed at separate remuneration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AMbrace provides a secure end-to-end data management and streaming platform for additive manufacturing (3D printing). Its software streams 3D printing files and manufacturing data from digital creation through to trusted 3D printers, robotic arms, and CNC machines with zero human access. The offering includes the AM File Exchange (Basic and Premium tiers) for encrypted file sharing and the Ambrace Secure AM Supply Chain Solution that integrates with existing ERP/PLM systems to enable trusted, on-demand digital manufacturing close to the point of use.

Product overview

AMbrace offers a platform-plus-products architecture centered on secure digital manufacturing and file exchange for the additive manufacturing (3D printing) industry. The core offering consists of two integrated solutions: (1) AM File Exchange — a secure file exchange platform available in Basic and Premium tiers, providing encrypted sharing of 3D manufacturing files with multilevel security features; and (2) the Ambrace Secure AM Supply Chain Solution — an end-to-end platform that streams production files directly to trusted 3D printers and production machines. The Digital Spare Parts Platform leverages this infrastructure to enable on-demand manufacturing of spare parts through a trusted network. The platform is built on proven technology incorporated into existing ERP/PLM applications used by international manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AM File Exchange: A secure web-based file exchange service for encrypted and secure sharing of 3D manufacturing files with clients, service bureaus and other professionals. Features multilevel data encryption, role and permissions management, and interruption-resistant transfer capabilities.
• AMbrace Solution

Products and services

• AM File Exchange

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3D Makers Zone (Amsterdam Metropole Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMbrace spun out of the 3D Makers Zone in the Amsterdam Metropole Region, an official Smart Industry Fieldlab designated by the Dutch government. Worked on additive manufacturing pilot projects with industry partners identifying need for secure digital manufacturing solutions.
• SDAM AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry research project (SDAMalliance.com) with 150+ partner interviews identifying file sharing challenges in industrial AM. Research pointed to insufficiently secured external data transfer and unprotected internal data transfer as key market challenges that AMbrace addresses.
• International Manufacturers (Automotive, Aviation, Machining)coreTechnology or IntegrationAMbrace secure AM data management solution is incorporated in an existing data exchange platform currently being used by hundreds of international manufacturers in automotive, aviation and machining industries. Built on proven technology with established industrial install base.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Materialise: Materialise provides a broad additive manufacturing software portfolio (Magics, Streamics, Mindware) for data preparation, file management, and production planning. It overlaps with AMbrace in AM data and file management but serves a much wider portfolio of customers and use cases.
• 3D Systems: 3D Systems offers 3DXpert and related AM software for design-to-print workflows including file preparation, simulation, and printing management. It competes with AMbrace at the AM file and workflow management layer as part of a much broader hardware and software portfolio.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens delivers NX Additive Manufacturing and Teamcenter PLM-integrated AM solutions spanning design, simulation, and production. It overlaps with AMbrace at the PLM-to-printer integration layer where AMbrace's secure streaming sits, but as part of a much larger industrial software portfolio.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a leading industrial 3D printer OEM that bundles its own software ecosystem (EOSPRINT, EOSTATE, AM Network) for file preparation, monitoring, and connected production. As a printer OEM controlling the integration surface that AMbrace relies on, EOS is both a potential partner and competitive threat.
• Stratasys (GrabCAD): Stratasys's GrabCAD Print and GrabCAD Shop provide print preparation, file management, and shop-floor workflow software for additive manufacturing. It is a broader incumbent offering file and printer management adjacent to AMbrace's AM File Exchange and supply chain solution.
• HP (Multi Jet Fusion / Digital Manufacturing): HP's Multi Jet Fusion business includes software for print job preparation, fleet management, and parts procurement via HP's 3D-as-a-Service offering. It represents a broader incumbent that bundles AM file/print management with hardware, increasing competitive pressure on AMbrace's wedge.

Direct peers

• Authentise: Authentise offers a digital thread platform for additive manufacturing that includes secure file transfer, manufacturing execution, and workflow management between designers, service bureaus, and end customers — directly overlapping AMbrace's secure AM supply chain and file exchange proposition.
• Identify3D: Identify3D provides software for securing, encrypting, and tracking additive manufacturing intellectual property and digital supply chains. It is the most direct competitor to AMbrace, addressing the same end-to-end security, IP protection, and traceability gap in industrial AM file exchange.

Emerging players

• Dyndrite: Dyndrite provides an accelerated computation engine and toolkit for additive manufacturing data preparation, build preparation, and digital thread workflows. It competes in the AM data and file preparation layer with a developer-focused, emerging-platform approach relevant to AMbrace's customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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